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EPA finds Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage

fox -- Hyundai and Kia overstated the gas mileage on most of their models from the past three years in an embarrassing blunder that could bring sanctions from the U.S. government and millions of dollars in payments to car owners.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/11/02/epa-finds-hyundai-kia-overstated-gas-mileage/?intcmp=features#ixzz2B4MA4kds


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car253
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Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 4:20:21 AM

What else are they lying about?
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remay
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Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 3:03:29 AM

I NEVER go by "stated" MPG. I ALWAYS look at the VENERABLE source, the CR magazine, for the real-life scoop ...
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yardslave
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Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 1:01:08 AM

Wow
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:16:14 PM

Imitation is the best form of flattery. They learned it from Detroit (the best)!!!
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METEOR49
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:13:24 PM

every car maker inflates their m.p.g. have you ever tried to get the numbers they claim. make them pay .
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treehood
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:13:04 PM

damn, I was thinking about a Hyundai with a bias toward the gas mileage.
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mpg611
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:07:24 PM

I know the government is pissed about this....they dont like the competition of lying from Hyundai and Kia.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:07:03 PM

I hope it cost the dealers allot.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:06:12 PM

Ok.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:05:21 PM

Like getting caught with your hand in the cookie jar.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:04:02 PM

ok
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:03:16 PM

thanks for the post
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:03:12 PM

Not surprising
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:02:16 PM

Don't Own One. Guess no refunds for me. All 2 cents per person.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:02:13 PM

Ok
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:01:25 PM

Ok
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:01:25 PM

Of coarse
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 6:01:14 PM

Extremely Pathetic Agency
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:57:03 PM

Embarrassing Blunder.. my ass
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:56:49 PM

Defund the EPA.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:55:40 PM

I'm shocked.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:53:26 PM

oops
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:51:06 PM

Uh OH
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:48:54 PM

...everybody wants a leg up, truthful or not...
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:48:38 PM

That's Not Cool!!
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:47:05 PM

That could be a problem.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:47:04 PM

wow
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:42:08 PM

No one cares, it's America, Where the people believe what ever you tell them,
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:41:08 PM

don't they all?
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:39:51 PM

Interesting.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:39:00 PM

I think all the auto mfg overstate, not intentionally! They probably use gasoline on their testing not that ethanol crap they mandate us to use!
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:38:23 PM

Interesting.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:36:44 PM

Whoopsie :)
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:31:53 PM

How do you get an EPA mileage rating without the EPA providing it?
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:31:29 PM

I think they all do it. I have never had a vehicle that ever got the mileage they said I would.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:26:45 PM

I call BS. MPG calculation is easy. Put a gallon of gas in the car. Drive it till it stops. See how far you get. Very basic test but you get the idea. Run a number of tests. Get the average. Should not be that hard to figure out.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:24:42 PM

tsk tsk! Buy American
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:24:40 PM

So when is the EPA going to fine the manufacturers of fuel gauges that aren't linear. Why should it be the case that when the needle reads 1/2 that it takes more fuel than 1/2 the capacity of the tank to refill the tank?
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:22:58 PM

Keep em honest.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:20:10 PM

Anybody who try to foul the regular people like this should be fine pd big time. Kia are jerks
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:19:50 PM

And how many US cars are the same way?
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:18:36 PM

Ok
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:18:17 PM

What percentage of drivers actually get the mileage listed on those stickers? All the manufacturers overstate the mileage. These 2 were dumb enough to get caught.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:16:54 PM

The EPA's impossible goals make cheating more prevalent.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:15:34 PM

big fine coming to Hundai
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:15:26 PM

Ooops
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:10:35 PM

The last and only time we got a MPG sticker on the window was in 1985, never again... Stop the Corn water gas if you want better MPG...
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:10:29 PM

Those manufacturers should be hit with fines for overstating gas mileage.
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:10:12 PM

Ooops! Somebody can't do the math!
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Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:09:16 PM

What is the price of truth in advertising and mileage estimates? Inquiring minds want to know!
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